Design+Cycle+Notes

The Design Cycle 1. 1st step is to investigate a. identify the problem- what you need to do to solve? answer questions that need to be solved. b. develop the design brief- a short statement of what you are going to make, why you are going to mae it, and for whom you are making it for. c. formulate a design specification- list the requirements, limitations, and how will you "test" your project. Create a checklist if necessary. 2. 2nd step is to plan a. Design a product\solution- use yourresearch to create brainstorming ideas b. Plan a product\ solution- choose your best idea, and create steps to achieve your goal. 3. The third step is to create a. use appropriate techniques and equipment. b. follow the plan- troubleshoot when you need to. c. Create the product/solution. 4. The fourth step is to Evalutate a. Evalutate the product\ solution b. Evalutate the use of the design cycle